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Jo A.
Thursday, October 23, 2008
Wednesday, October 1, 2008
The Politics of Fashion
I was thinking about an event I attended many years ago. I had dressed
conservatively for it, although I knew nothing about it or knew no one there.
The only clue I had was that the gal who invited me was a fashionista, and
everyone who attended was fashionably dressed. I guessed I had done well.
Later, another friend, who knew of the event, and the circle of people better than
I did, suggested that I not attend any future events. Although the whole affair was
conducted in another language, I found that my friend was referring to the politics of the
event, the politics of the fashionista, and politics in general. I gathered by putting two and
two together that I had attended a communists' event that someone who grew up around capitalists would never attend. I'm being vague about it, because I never did
find out what party it was for or for what it was about.
Years later, I am thinking about this event, and thinking that fashion reveals things about
people. I tend to dress conservatively. I even draw designs that are conservative. Creatively,
I draw progressive or innovative designs that I may not really want to share. I do like
to experiment and see how different elements blend together.
When I attend events, I attend conservative, posh affairs, or events that contribute to charity. That tells me a lot about me that I had not even analyzed before.
Friends who are fashionistas don't hold this against me. Defined "radical" or "experimental," they like to invite me to all sorts of events. I don't always mind. I attend events I am curious about. Now that I am older, I am aware, that people label you based on events you attend or even by the clothes you wear.
That Palin Woman!
Similarly, if not like Maria Callas at all, Sarah Palin, is an example of someone who seems
bound by a code of lets call it vice-presidency! But she is watched and talked about! Based on her current work, she has to project a sort of image. I sort of understand.
Look at Cindy McCain and even Michelle Obama. They, too, have their own individual styles and
even "image" that they have to manage.
All of these aspects force us to choose to a certain point what we wear, when we wear it, and
even who is watching us.
I don't like being "pigeon - holed," but sometimes, it seems it can't be helped.
So if you see me dressed conservatively at one of my "radical" friends' events, please don't
assume anything, or even say that I don't fit in "fashion - wise."
It is simply too much pressure...just kidding....but it does make you think about where you
are, and what you are wearing.
(And even society's/friends' views of you and what you are doing there...)
I suggest that you choose an image that you are comfortable with. For the most part, you can't go wrong...although, I seem to do that well a lot!
Next time you go out, assess yourself, your choice of fashion, your choices of events.
Do a comparison and contrast a year later. Are you the same, different?
You learn a lot about yourself, your tastes, your clients and associates.
Fashion can truly be a learning experience.
conservatively for it, although I knew nothing about it or knew no one there.
The only clue I had was that the gal who invited me was a fashionista, and
everyone who attended was fashionably dressed. I guessed I had done well.
Later, another friend, who knew of the event, and the circle of people better than
I did, suggested that I not attend any future events. Although the whole affair was
conducted in another language, I found that my friend was referring to the politics of the
event, the politics of the fashionista, and politics in general. I gathered by putting two and
two together that I had attended a communists' event that someone who grew up around capitalists would never attend. I'm being vague about it, because I never did
find out what party it was for or for what it was about.
Years later, I am thinking about this event, and thinking that fashion reveals things about
people. I tend to dress conservatively. I even draw designs that are conservative. Creatively,
I draw progressive or innovative designs that I may not really want to share. I do like
to experiment and see how different elements blend together.
When I attend events, I attend conservative, posh affairs, or events that contribute to charity. That tells me a lot about me that I had not even analyzed before.
Friends who are fashionistas don't hold this against me. Defined "radical" or "experimental," they like to invite me to all sorts of events. I don't always mind. I attend events I am curious about. Now that I am older, I am aware, that people label you based on events you attend or even by the clothes you wear.
That Palin Woman!
Similarly, if not like Maria Callas at all, Sarah Palin, is an example of someone who seems
bound by a code of lets call it vice-presidency! But she is watched and talked about! Based on her current work, she has to project a sort of image. I sort of understand.
Look at Cindy McCain and even Michelle Obama. They, too, have their own individual styles and
even "image" that they have to manage.
All of these aspects force us to choose to a certain point what we wear, when we wear it, and
even who is watching us.
I don't like being "pigeon - holed," but sometimes, it seems it can't be helped.
So if you see me dressed conservatively at one of my "radical" friends' events, please don't
assume anything, or even say that I don't fit in "fashion - wise."
It is simply too much pressure...just kidding....but it does make you think about where you
are, and what you are wearing.
(And even society's/friends' views of you and what you are doing there...)
I suggest that you choose an image that you are comfortable with. For the most part, you can't go wrong...although, I seem to do that well a lot!
Next time you go out, assess yourself, your choice of fashion, your choices of events.
Do a comparison and contrast a year later. Are you the same, different?
You learn a lot about yourself, your tastes, your clients and associates.
Fashion can truly be a learning experience.
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